Finance
Meridian Elementary — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Meridian Elementary in El Cajon, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$20k
2023-24 · membership 572
Federal share$2,814
State + local$17,440
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$20,254
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-82%)
$17,440
State + local per pupil
$2,814
Federal per pupil
572
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $1,038 | $9,512 |
| Central / district | $1,776 | $7,928 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 572 | $20,254 | $2,814 | $17,440 |
| 2022-23 | — | $15,689 | $2,233 | $13,456 |
| 2021-22 | — | $13,976 | $2,303 | $11,673 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.